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On July 4, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1187, The Crusades: Battle of Hattin: Saladin defeats Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem. In 1456, Ottoman-Hungarian wars: The Siege of Nándorfehérvár (Belgrade) begins. In 1610, The Battle of Klushino is fought between forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russia during the Polish-Russian War. In 1648, Antoine Daniel, French missionary and saint, one of the eight Canadian Martyrs (born 1601) passed away. In 1942, World War II: The 250-day Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimea ends when the city falls to Axis forces. In 1943, World War II: The Battle of Kursk, the largest full-scale battle in history and the world's largest tank battle, begins in the village of Prokhorovka. In 1969, Wilfred Mugeyi, Zimbabwean footballer and coach was born. In 1986, Rafael Arévalo, Salvadoran tennis player was born. In 2015, Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final. In 2024, The Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, wins a landslide majority in the 2024 United Kingdom general election, ending 14 years of Conservative government. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Canada v Morocco: World Cup 2026 last 16 – live

Football | The Guardian

July 4, 2026

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Canada v Morocco: World Cup 2026 last 16 – live

Kick-off time: 12pm local/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AEST Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email ScottMorocco make one change to their starting XI from the game against the Netherlands. Redouane Halhal takes the place of Chadi Riad at centre-back.Canada captain and star man Alphonso Davies, battling back from long-term injury, starts on the bench again, having come on to good effect against South Africa. Jesse Marsch makes three changes following that last-32 victory. Luc de Fougerolles and Niko Sigur come into a five-man defence, while Norwich City’s Ali Ahmed augments the attack. Derek Cornelius, Liam Millar and Nathan Saliba step down. Continue reading...

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